One (1) 5 yen note
Japanese Imperial Government, (Japan) China, 1938
Obverse Image: Denomination at center, Kitano shrine to the left, portrait of Sugawara Michizane to the right, name of issuing authority at top.
Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]
Reverse Image: Denomination to the sides, center inside of a sakura blossom shape, and at bottom.
Reverse Text: 圓 / 5 / 五/ 5 YEN
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